57°F
weather icon Clear

Is it time to nationalize Google?

Google the Goliath is the internet, for all practical purposes. It is now starting to censor content on YouTube. Do we really want a for-profit corporation editing what we say on the internet?

Google’s success has made it so pervasive on the net that it can now affect the national dialogue. Terrorism, alt-right and radical thought are the excuses, but free speech is a touchstone of our Constitution. Should those in a corporate boardroom decide what we read?

Maybe a designation as a public utility with an elected board would solve the problem.

MOST READ
Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.
THE LATEST
LETTER: Cops put their lives on the line to protect and serve

I was taught from a young age that respect for those in law enforcement was expected, and that if you were ever in a situation where an officer gave you an order, you followed it … period.

LETTER: Blame Nevada voters for high power costs

Your statement that, “Nevada consumers who are upset at high utility costs should direct their ire to state policy makers” is way off the mark.

LETTER: Local BLM land sales?

Land could be free for first-time home buyers.

LETTER: Rain, rain go away

Homeowners should be careful not to water when wet weather comes to the valley.

MORE STORIES